Steering axle for a steerable vehicle and industrial truck

A steering axle (20) for a steerable vehicle, comprising:

• an axle housing (1);
• a first steering knuckle (4);
• a second steering knuckle (5);
• a steering motor (6);
• a steering gear (16) having a first output and a second output, wherein the first steering knuckle (4) and the second steering knuckle (5) are mounted so as to be steerable in the axle housing (1);
• and
• a first flexible drive (21) and a second flexible drive (22), wherein the first flexible drive (21) connects the first output (12) of the steering gear (16) to the first steering knuckle (4) in terms of drive, and wherein the second flexible drive (22) connects the second output (13) of the steering gear (16) to the second steering knuckle (5) in terms of drive, so that a rotational speed of the steering motor (6) results in a steering movement of the first steering knuckle (4) and of the second steering knuckle (5);
• wherein the first drive pulley (12) and the second drive pulley (13) each has an elliptical running surface or a rectangular running surface with rounded edges, and wherein the first flexible drive (21) and the second flexible drive (22) are designed as belt drives or as chain drives.